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More Than 10,000 Guns Turned In Across NJ In Recent Months

The most recent gun buyback was held in Passaic County last weekend, where 853 weapons were collected.

2013/05/08

Over 1,300 Guns Collected At Bergen County Buyback

A total of 1,307 guns were collected this weekend at a gun buyback event in Bergen County, N.J.

2013/04/14

Police, Prosecutors Hold Gun Buyback In Bergen County

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office joined local police departments for a gun buyback at several churches throughout the county this weekend.

2013/04/13

These are some of the guns that were turned it at a gun buyback in Brooklyn on March 30, 2013 (credit: NYPD)

NYPD Gun Buybacks Offer Cash, Mentoring

The NYPD has launched what commissioner Ray Kelly has called a gun buyback program with a twist. Over the weekend, a buyback held at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn took in 115 weapons that are no longer on the streets.

2013/04/01

Assault Rifle Among Weapons Turned In At Brooklyn Gun Buyback

A gun buyback in Brooklyn sponsored by the NYPD held on Saturday netted 115 weapons, including an assault rifle.

2013/03/31

Gun Buyback Held At Suffolk County Church

Suffolk County was set to hold a gun buyback Saturday afternoon, and officials urged those in possession of illegal firearms to bring them in.

2013/03/30

Monmouth Gun Buyback Nets 1,500 Weapons

That brings the total number of guns collected to 7,000 since December.

2013/03/12

Guns turned in at a Dallas gun buyback event (credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

New London Gun Buyback Nets Dozens Of Weapons

The buyback, which began on Saturday, has already netted 40 handguns, 38 long guns and an AK-47, according to police.

2013/03/03

Guns turned in as part of a gun buyback program in Bridgeport, Conn. - Dec. 22, 2012 (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

NJ Collects Thousands Of Guns In Buybacks

Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa announced Tuesday that the state spent $242,225 in criminal forfeiture funds to buy back firearms.

2013/02/19

Guns at a buyback event in Los Angeles (credit: JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images)

Nassau County Holds One Of The Largest Gun Buybacks In Its History

One of the largest gun buybacks in Nassau County history was held Saturday morning, and police believe the large turnout had to do with the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn.

2013/02/16

Essex County Churches Holding Gun Buyback Today And Tomorrow

After a number of successful guns for cash exchanges in New Jersey, another gun buyback is taking place today and Saturday in Essex County.

2013/02/15

More Than 100 Guns Taken Off Of The Street During Brooklyn Buy Back

The firearms were turned in at the Church of the Open Door; in all fifty-six revolvers, thirty-four pistols, eight rifles, one assault rifle, three shotguns, and eleven other assorted weapons were surrendered.

2013/02/02

Gun Buyback Planned For Next Weekend At Essex County Churches

The day after Valentine’s Day ill mark the start of a two day guns for cash exchange at six churches in Essex County.

2013/01/31

Guns for sale at Stamford gun show (credit: CBS 2)

Jersey City Hosts Gun Buyback; Controversy Continues To Surround Local Gun Shows

Authorities say all the weapons obtained through the program will be destroyed.

2013/01/06

New Haven Police Department Chief Dean Esserman. Credit: City Of New Haven

Three Possible Assault Weapons Among The Dozens Turned In During New Haven Gun Buy Back

The New Haven Register reports that police and the Injury-Free Coalition for Kids of New Haven organized the gun buyback on Saturday, collecting 63 guns of all makes and models.

2012/12/30

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